Public Health Analyst II - Limited Service

State of Vermont • Waterbury, CT

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Vermont Department of Health (VDH) is excited to hire a Public Health Analyst II on the Injury Epidemiology Team in the Research, Epidemiology and Evaluation (REE) Unit of the Health Statistics and Informatics Division. This analyst will support VDH's CARA program (Vermont First Responder Emergency Opioid Response Project) and other injury topics such as the Comprehensive Suicide Prevention grant and the Maternal Mortality Review Panel. The CARA program works to improve VT first responders' ability to provide emergency treatment for overdoses and increase the rate of referrals to treatment. The analyst will support the program's evaluation efforts, provide analysis of program metrics, and assist with data interpretation. Activities completed by this analyst include: creating program evaluation data collection tools; monitoring naloxone distribution and administration data; analyzing data to determine program effectiveness; and developing data products. This analyst will also provide analytic support regarding suicide morbidity in Vermont to support suicide prevention initiatives across the state. The analyst will share key findings through meetings, presentations, data briefs, and reports. Contact with community partners, program staff, and other key partners will be required. All analysts are expected to work on multiple teams, including the Unit, other Divisions in VDH, collaborate on special topic workgroups, and perform related duties as required. Expertise in Microsoft Office and statistical analysis software (R, SAS, or SPSS, etc.) is required. The position operates under the REE Unit Chief and the Injury Epidemiology Team Lead. This opportunity is full-time, based in Waterbury, VT and is supportive of a hybrid work schedule, with a minimum of 3 days a week in-person required. VDH is interested in candidates who can contribute to the Department's diversity and commitment to foster an environment of mutual respect, acceptance and equal opportunity. We are a dynamic, cohesive, motivated and hardworking office that is community-minded and customer-focused.

Requirements

• Expertise in Microsoft Office and statistical analysis software (R, SAS, or SPSS, etc.) is required.
• Master's degree or higher in biostatistics, epidemiology, public health or a social sciences discipline, including 6 credits in statistics at the graduate level AND one (1) year or more of professional level work in research, statistics, informatics or program evaluation where the activities include gathering, analyzing and interpreting statistical data.
• Bachelor's degree in statistics, a health-related or social sciences discipline, including 12 college credits in statistics, research or computer sciences, and 6 of these credits must be in statistics AND two (2) years or more of professional level work in research, statistics, informatics or program evaluation where the activities include gathering, analyzing and interpreting statistical data.
• Associate’s degree in public health, health, scientific or informatics field AND four (4) years or more of experience in research, statistics, informatics or program evaluation where the activities include gathering, analyzing and interpreting statistical data.
• Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position.

Nice To Haves

• Program evaluation experience and skills, particularly in a public health context
• Quantitative analysis skills including experience with statistical software (R, SAS, or SPSS, etc.) and complex sample analysis.
• Experience designing evaluation plans, data collection tools, survey questions, etc.
• Commitment to health equity
• Effective data visualization skills
• Ability to integrate into multidisciplinary teams effectively
• Excellent communication skills; including competence in explaining statistical data
• Flexibility and adaptation in working with different teams and managing many different projects at once
• Ability to integrate into multidisciplinary teams effectively

Responsibilities

• creating program evaluation data collection tools
• monitoring naloxone distribution and administration data
• analyzing data to determine program effectiveness
• developing data products
• provide analytic support regarding suicide morbidity in Vermont to support suicide prevention initiatives across the state
• share key findings through meetings, presentations, data briefs, and reports
• Contact with community partners, program staff, and other key partners will be required
• work on multiple teams, including the Unit, other Divisions in VDH, collaborate on special topic workgroups, and perform related duties as required

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees